Beatific Young Boy in Suit with Eyes Closed, 1940s Photomatic, Chicago hand-sewn folk art chair dagger about to land

dagger about to land

that little bird

To my eye a very beautiful and rather magical feeling tool that has surely lived an interesting--and productive

Cut of white paper and adhered to tan (natural colored) light weight card

This one I purchased from the same New England dealer as the figure and animal group I just listed

Beatific Young Boy in Suit with Eyes Closed, 1940s Photomatic, Chicago hand-sewn folk art chair dagger about to landWhat a face, and what a moment captured this child appears as if in as pure a state of rapture as I've ever seen! At first I thought a bit too cute in that little suit and cap, but the more time I spend looking at this the more I am taken it, with his closed eyes and open mouth expressing what feels like a state of pure transcendence. 3 1 16" x 2 5 8", very good condition, June 9, Chicago written on reverse, c. 1940s.